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Ministry: Drlicka Dismissed Due to Serious Misconduct and Loss of Trust

Ministry: Drlicka Dismissed Due to Serious Misconduct and Loss of Trust

Bratislava, August 6 (TASR) - The reasons behind the dismissal of Matej Drlicka from the post of Slovak National Theatre (SND) general manager is serious misconduct and loss of trust from Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee), ministry's communication department head Petra Bacinska told

Area Near Bratislava's Lake Kuchajda Hosting Olympic Festival as of Friday

Area Near Bratislava's Lake Kuchajda Hosting Olympic Festival as of Friday

An Olympic Festival dedicated to the 2024 Olympics in Paris (July 26-August 11) started in the area near Lake Kuchajda in Bratislava's borough of Nove Mesto on Friday.

Intense Storm Ends Pohoda Festival Early, Collapsing Tent and Injuring 15 People

Intense Storm Ends Pohoda Festival Early, Collapsing Tent and Injuring 15 People

Trencin, July 13 (TASR) - The Pohoda music festival in Trencin was terminated early after Friday's (July 12) intense storm, which caused the collapse of a large tent and injured 15 people, the organizers posted on a social network at night from Friday to Saturday, making the decision

Reconstruction of Rusovce Manor House Ceremonially Launched on Tuesday

Reconstruction of Rusovce Manor House Ceremonially Launched on Tuesday

The reconstruction of Rusovce manor house, a neo-classical mansion located in Bratislava's borough of Rusovce, was ceremonially launched on Tuesday by Vice-premier Robert Kalinak (Smer-SD), Government Office head Juraj Gedra and the contractor's representatives.

RTVS Employees Go on Three-hour Warning Strike

RTVS Employees Go on Three-hour Warning Strike

Some employees and partners of public-service broadcaster Radio and Television of Slovakia (RTVS) went on a three-hour strike at noon on Monday.

Culture Minister Simkovicova Survives No-confidence Motion in Parliament

Culture Minister Simkovicova Survives No-confidence Motion in Parliament

Bratislava, May 14 (TASR) - Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova (a Slovak National Party/SNS nominee) survived a no-confidence motion in Parliament on Tuesday, with 64 MPs of the 142 MPs present for the vote backing the opposition proposal to dismiss her, while 78 MPs were against. The motion to dismiss

Cabinet Okays Bill on Slovak Television and Radio

Cabinet Okays Bill on Slovak Television and Radio

Bratislava, April 24 (TASR) - Public-service broadcaster Radio and Television Slovakia (RTVS) is to be renamed Slovak Television and Radio (STVR), according to the draft law on STVR approved by the government on Wednesday. The director will be elected by a nine-member council including four nominees from the Culture Ministry.